A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 2925-01-009-9560
NSN 5910-00-475-6725
NSN 6240-01-501-5688
NSN 5925-01-160-9069
NSN 5990-01-224-8052
NSN 6610-01-468-0679
NSN 5998-00-431-4843
NSN 5960-00-009-8082
NSN 6145-01-375-9481
NSN 5910-01-391-5303
NSN 5960-01-580-6360
NSN 5935-00-132-1884